As time passed, the wooden barrel Research Institute 3154 had given him gradually released all its aura.
Yet the shadow's form still had not become completely clear. There seemed to be a thin membrane separating the world it occupied from the waters where Lin Yuan was.
Just then, the barrel shuddered and disintegrated completely, and a bloody smell rapidly spread!
The shadow below seemed to receive an immense stimulus. Its body trembled, then began charging toward the surface!
Once, twice-the shadow's form alternated between clear and indistinct, seemingly making its final struggle against an invisible boundary.
Lin Yuan recalled Research Institute 3154's words:
"This barrel of bait has two effects: first, it weakens the barrier between Paradise and the Main Sea; second, it stimulates that shadow."
"I'll adjust the ratio between the two so that, under that stimulation, the shadow will use all its strength to break through the weakened barrier. That will let it enter Paradise, but it will also leave it badly injured."
"That will be your best opportunity."
Splash.
A faint yet distinct sound of shattering rang out across the entire stretch of sea.
Then the shadow surged upward!
The shadow rose extremely fast, charging from the underwater boundary a hundred meters down to less than ten meters beneath the surface in just a few seconds.
An enormous, pale sea serpent's head emerged, the huge, ice-like horn atop its head especially conspicuous.
A Frost Sea Serpent!
At the same moment the serpent's head appeared, several Invisible Chains materialized and bound Lin Yuan's limbs tightly.
The enormous horn thrust toward the chain-bound Lin Yuan!
"Boring. You already used this move last time."
Lin Yuan calmly turned toward the enormous serpent's head charging at him. Then a transparent horn of the same shape appeared behind him.
**Frost Sea Serpent